The Clan War has ended. Fu Leng, the Dark Kami of the Shadowlands has been defeated and Toturi, the Black Lion, has assumed the throne as the Jade Emperor. A time of unprecidented peace and prosperity has come to the Empire, but troubles still loom on the horizon for the Crane Clan...

The Scorpion Clan, the Crane's greatest rival in the courts, is back, restored by decree of the Jade Emperor. The Mantis Clan, newly declared a Great Clan by the Son of Heaven, has declared that they will represent the interests of the Minor Clans in court, a position that has traditionally been held by the Crane Clan. And, possibly most disturbing of all, with Toturi-sama now the Emperor of Rokugan, the Lion have once again begun to desire Toshi Ranbo wo Shien Shite Reigisaho. Winter fast approaches, and this Winter Court shall see the greatest political upheaval since the fall of the Hantei. Toshi Ranbo is the lynchpin upon which the fortunes of the Crane stand...